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22 Apr 2025, 3:39 p.m. - House of Lords "wolf before in the Tenant Fees Act " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
6 May 2025, 6:40 p.m. - House of Lords "change tenant fees act. Is she saying that it is in law a difference of liability for damage " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:41 p.m. - House of Lords "the Tenant Fees Act would at last be available on which property agency businesses can rely on local " Lord Best (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:43 p.m. - House of Lords "Tenant Fees Act 2019, supporting letting agents through legislative transitions in this way will help " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:44 p.m. - House of Lords "Tenant Fees Act into the structure directly supports those goals and " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:45 p.m. - House of Lords "best for his amendment which would allow for the Tenant Fees Act 2019 to be included in the primary authority scheme. This will provide " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:43 p.m. - House of Lords "and well considered. The integration of Tenant Fees Act 2019 into the framework for regulatory and the sanctions act 2008 through schedule " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Renters’ Rights Bill 124 speeches (33,119 words) Monday 12th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None 2019 (c.4)””Member's explanatory statement This amendment integrates the Tenant Fees Act 2019 into - Link to Speech 2: Lord Best (XB - Life peer) assured advice arrangements.This small amendment would mean that lettings advice covering the Tenant Fees Act - Link to Speech 3: Lord Jamieson (Con - Life peer) Integrating the Tenant Fees Act into this structure directly supports those calls and shows that the - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) This includes the Tenant Fees Act 2019, which bans most letting fees and caps tenancy deposits paid by - Link to Speech
Renters’ Rights Bill 96 speeches (25,702 words) Tuesday 6th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Black of Brentwood (Con - Life peer) two most popular were requiring tenants to hold insurance to cover any damage, or changing the Tenant Fees Act - Link to Speech 2: None discretion over allowing pets and cannot charge tenants for insurance under the provisions of the Tenant Fees Act - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) We will be amending the Tenant Fees Act so that landlords will be able to require the tenant to obtain - Link to Speech 4: Lord Marlesford (Con - Life peer) The Minister has again referred to my point that we need to change the Tenant Fees Act. - Link to Speech
Renters’ Rights Bill 25 speeches (5,698 words) Tuesday 6th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) level of £5,000 for less serious non-compliance in other housing legislation; for example, the Tenant Fees Act - Link to Speech
Renters’ Rights Bill 139 speeches (42,609 words) Monday 28th April 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Jamieson (Con - Life peer) This amendment requires Ministers to ensure that changes being made to the Tenant Fees Act 2019 are clearly - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) to tenants, letting agents and landlords the changes made by the Renters’ Rights Bill to the Tenant Fees Act - Link to Speech
Renters’ Rights Bill 29 speeches (8,249 words) Thursday 24th April 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None When this House passed the Tenant Fees Act 2019, the legislation applied only to new or renewed tenancies - Link to Speech
Renters’ Rights Bill 89 speeches (30,723 words) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer) However, landlords have cried wolf before—over the Tenant Fees Act, I believe—and Armageddon did not - Link to Speech

Written Answers
Estate Agents: Fees and Charges Asked by: Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated - Life peer) Thursday 20th February 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to restricting or banning estate agents from collecting rent commission one year in advance, in line with the proposed restriction on landlords requesting upfront rent payments as set out in the Renters' Rights Bill. Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) There are already protections in place to ensure that both tenants and landlords are treated fairly by letting agents. This includes the Tenant Fees Act 2019 which bans most letting fees and caps tenancy deposits paid by tenants in the private rented sector. In addition, the Renters’ Rights Bill will prohibit landlords from requiring more than one month's rent in advance from tenants looking to secure a tenancy. This unfair practice can encourage prospective tenants to stretch their finances to the limit or prevent them from accessing the private rented sector altogether. This measure does not apply to the fee structures agreed between landlords and property agents.
Private Rented Housing: Deposits Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) Wednesday 5th February 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the merits of deposits for private renters. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The government believes the current requirements for private rented sector (PRS) tenants to pay, and PRS landlords to protect, a tenancy deposit are reasonable. The Housing Act 2004 requires landlords to protect deposits taken in England and Wales for assured shorthold tenancies, on or after 6 April 2007, with a government-authorised Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) scheme. These schemes operate with no cost to the tenant. The Tenant Fees Act 2019 created legal limits to the amount of deposit that can be charged, and Trading Standards can fine landlords up to £5,000 for breaking the rules and up to £30,000 for multiple breaches. As part of the re-procurement process of these schemes we are reviewing the operation of the TDP system and identifying areas for improvement.

Written Answers

Estate Agents: Fees and Charges
Asked by: Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Thursday 20th February 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to restricting or banning estate agents from collecting rent commission one year in advance, in line with the proposed restriction on landlords requesting upfront rent payments as set out in the Renters' Rights Bill.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

There are already protections in place to ensure that both tenants and landlords are treated fairly by letting agents. This includes the Tenant Fees Act 2019 which bans most letting fees and caps tenancy deposits paid by tenants in the private rented sector.

In addition, the Renters’ Rights Bill will prohibit landlords from requiring more than one month's rent in advance from tenants looking to secure a tenancy. This unfair practice can encourage prospective tenants to stretch their finances to the limit or prevent them from accessing the private rented sector altogether.

This measure does not apply to the fee structures agreed between landlords and property agents.

Private Rented Housing: Deposits
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 5th February 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the merits of deposits for private renters.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The government believes the current requirements for private rented sector (PRS) tenants to pay, and PRS landlords to protect, a tenancy deposit are reasonable.

The Housing Act 2004 requires landlords to protect deposits taken in England and Wales for assured shorthold tenancies, on or after 6 April 2007, with a government-authorised Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) scheme. These schemes operate with no cost to the tenant.

The Tenant Fees Act 2019 created legal limits to the amount of deposit that can be charged, and Trading Standards can fine landlords up to £5,000 for breaking the rules and up to £30,000 for multiple breaches.

As part of the re-procurement process of these schemes we are reviewing the operation of the TDP system and identifying areas for improvement.

Parliamentary Research
Renters’ Rights Bill: HL Bill 60 of 2024–25 - LLN-2025-0007 Jan. 29 2025 Found: The bill would also amend the Tenant Fees Act 2019 to allow landlords to require a tenant keeping a

Bill Documents
May. 15 2025 HL Bill 103 (as amended in Committee) Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Bill Found: used to pay initial rent due during the permitted pre-tenancy period, see Schedule 2 to the Tenant Fees Act
May. 08 2025 HL Bill 60-V Fifth marshalled list for Committee Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
May. 01 2025 HL Bill 60-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Apr. 25 2025 HL Bill 60-III Third marshalled list for Committee Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: insert— “(6) The Secretary of State must take reasonable steps to communicate the changes to the Tenant Fees Act
Apr. 23 2025 HL Bill 60-II Second marshalled list for Committee Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: insert— “(6) The Secretary of State must take reasonable steps to communicate the changes to the Tenant Fees Act
Apr. 16 2025 HL Bill 60-I Marshalled list for Committee Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: insert— “(6) The Secretary of State must take reasonable steps to communicate the changes to the Tenant Fees Act
Apr. 15 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 15 April 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Apr. 14 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 14 April 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Apr. 10 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 10 April 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Apr. 08 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments - 8 April 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Apr. 03 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments - 3 April 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Apr. 02 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments - 2 April 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Apr. 01 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments - 1 April 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Mar. 28 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 28 March 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Mar. 27 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 27 March 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Mar. 21 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 21 March 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Mar. 17 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments - 17 March 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Mar. 14 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments - 14 March 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Mar. 12 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 12 March 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Mar. 05 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 5 March 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Mar. 04 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 4 March 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Feb. 28 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 28 February 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Feb. 27 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 27 February 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Feb. 26 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 26 February 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Feb. 25 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 25 February 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Feb. 24 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 24 February 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Feb. 21 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 21 February 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Feb. 20 2025 HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments – 20 February 2025 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the suitable place insert— “Tenant Fees Act
Jan. 29 2025 Renters’ Rights Bill: HL Bill 60 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: The bill would also amend the Tenant Fees Act 2019 to allow landlords to require a tenant keeping a

APPG Publications
Cats APPG Wednesday 11th June 2025 Document: To download the full report click here Found: private sector with pets is now perhaps even more challenging since the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act
Cats APPG Wednesday 11th June 2025 Document: APGOCATS Inaugural Meeting of the 2019 Parliament – 11th February 2020 Found: o Jacqui Cuff discussed issues that had arisen as a result of changes to the Tenant Fees Act.
Cats APPG Wednesday 11th June 2025 Document: APGOCATS Summer Meeting – 3rd July 2019 Found: - The new Tenant Fees Act 2019, has proved to be challenging for landlords looking to mitigate that

APPG Publications

Cats APPG
Wednesday 11th June 2025

Document: To download the full report click here

Found: private sector with pets is now perhaps even more challenging since the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act

Cats APPG
Wednesday 11th June 2025

Document: APGOCATS Inaugural Meeting of the 2019 Parliament – 11th February 2020

Found: o Jacqui Cuff discussed issues that had arisen as a result of changes to the Tenant Fees Act.

Cats APPG
Wednesday 11th June 2025

Document: APGOCATS Summer Meeting – 3rd July 2019

Found: - The new Tenant Fees Act 2019, has proved to be challenging for landlords looking to mitigate that

Department Publications - Statistics
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: MHCLG enabled spend statistics, 2023-24 Document: (ODS) Found: 800184 0 K02000001 Country United Kingdom DLUHC Communities Direct DLUHC & ALB spend S085A468-TENANT FEES ACT

Department Publications - Consultations
Wednesday 26th February 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Construction Products Reform Green Paper Document: (PDF) Found: Agency Team protects consumers and businesses by enforcing the Estate Agents Act 1979 and the Tenant Fees Act
Friday 7th February 2025 Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Source Page: Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update Document: (PDF) Found: Generation Rent stated, ‘Yes, we believe this should be brought into line with the Tenant Fees Act 2019

Tenant Fees Act 2019 mentioned in Welsh results

Welsh Government Publications
Thursday 7th November 2019 Source Page: Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019: default fees and prescribed information Document: Summary of responses (PDF) Found: Welsh Government considers the set limits used in similar legislation that affects England (Tenant Fees Act

Welsh Senedd Research
Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 amendments Friday 15th March 2019 National Assembly for Wales Senedd Research www.assembly.wales/research Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 amendments Bill Summary March 2019 http://www.assembly.wales/research The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically el... Found: Following scrutiny by parliament, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (the 2019 Act) received Royal Assent on 12

Welsh Senedd Research

Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 amendments
Friday 15th March 2019
National Assembly for Wales Senedd Research www.assembly.wales/research Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 amendments Bill Summary March 2019 http://www.assembly.wales/research The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically el...

Found: Following scrutiny by parliament, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (the 2019 Act) received Royal Assent on 12

Welsh Senedd Debates
4. Private rented sector: evidence session 7 None speech (None words) Wednesday 13th March 2024 - None